Smoothie

The five food groups are grains, protein foods, vegetables, fruits, and dairy. Grain foods are made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or any cereal grain. Grains group has two subgroups and these are whole grains (e.g. whole-wheat flour, bulgur, and brown rice) and refined grains (e.g. white flour, white bread, and white rice). Protein food group are made from poultry, meat, seafood, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, seeds, beans, and peas. However, beans and peas are unique foods due…

Choices Become Habits Which Become Lifestyles Stressed. Wobbly. Uneasy. Shaky. Triggered. Pull out cigarette. Light up. Inhale. Exhale. Function again. Repeat. And repeat. And repeat again to the point that even the slightest inconvenience is what prompt the cycle. This particular example is in reference to something that unfortunately a whopping “36.5 million Americans” (CDC article, sect. 2) suffer with-- the endless habit of smoking cigarettes. Although every single human being…

I rarely skipped family meals, but I was in control of what I ate for breakfast and lunch. Those meals were very controlled. Eventually, my routine became a smoothie (50% veg, 50% fruit, a little flax, and water) or eggs and veggies. Lunch was 1/2 cup of cottage cheese or greek yogurt and carrots. Depending on my diet phase at the time those would change, but these were the most common. I would eat an apple after…

Boost Juice is one of Australia’s most well-known smoothie and juice bars that is very popular among the youth of Australia. According to the founder of Boost Juice, they sell ‘healthy and great tasting smoothies and juices’, so just how healthy are their drinks? Upon evaluating the Boost Juice menu, a variety of healthy and unhealthy options were discovered. The Immunity Juice (IJ) and Mint Condition (MC) are two healthy juices that Boost Juice offers that are very similar in reference to…

Whether America is a ‘melting pot’ or a ‘mixed salad’ is an enduring metaphorical debate among historians, philosophers, and sociologists alike. Some believe our nation’s collective mentality is numerous separate cultures bumping against each other but never melding, while some believe our nation’s mentality is one new culture, informed and influenced by, but separate from all other world cultures. Perhaps there are some aspects of both conditions in our society. However, the aspects of our…

When we look at the different types of nutrients that our bodies need to perform even the simplest of task, we must first understand how the body breaks down the digestion and absorption process. What is digestion? Digestion can be defined as both the chemical and mechanical break down of sustenance into smaller organic portions. Macromolecules must be broken down into much smaller fragments that become a more suitable size for absorption throughout the digestive system (Sadava, D et al., 2008).…

Food Ethnography Project: Whole Foods Grocery VS. C-Town Supermarket Noreyli Tejeda Soc300 Prof. Garza 3/30/15 It is an unfortunate reality that millions of Americans are inaccessible to nutritious and healthy foods. This is particularly the case in those living in low income neighborhoods. Food options such as fast-food restaurants and convenience stores are primarily dominant in these areas. The lack of options lead to health issues and higher rates of obesity in these communities.…

“Come to Ruth 's Chris and celebrate the graduation and academic accomplishments of Nicholas Dart.” I was thrilled to receive this invitation, but to most Americans, this would be somewhat of a shock. A well known American restaurant chain where a customer can expect to pay upwards up 45 dollars for a steak, Ruth’s Chris hardy seems like the appropriate place for a grad party. Yet many people come in time and time again for birthdays, anniversaries, and even grad parties. But that raises a…

You can take it straight or you can mix it in with some water, juice, or a smoothie. Purathrive claims that their turmeric supplement is organic full-spectrum turmeric. This is important because many turmeric supplements only contain curcumin, which is where the benefits we know of come from. A full-spectrum supplement means you…

and grab some more. However, my water filter was empty so I looked at the sink full of dishes then back at the fridge and saw coconut water. Let me preface this with I have never had coconut water before. I had bought it so that I could put in a smoothie, but as the story goes I will not because I ended up drinking it all during my workout. When the first trickle of this liquid went down my throat, I knew…